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Kevin Walsh reacts as he makes it across Lake Pisiquid to secure a first-place finish at the annual pumpkin regatta. It was his third time competing.

Windsor dentist all smiles as he wins 21st annual Windsor West Hants ...

Cape Breton Eagles winger Shaun Miller takes flight in front of Halifax Mooseheads goalie Cole McLaren during the second period of Saturday night's QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre. (Ryan Taplin/The Chronicle Herald)

Eagles dominate 8-2, complete weekend sweep of Mooseheads

HFX Wanderers FC midfielder Elton John, right, defends against York9 FC midfielder Diyaeddine Abzi during a Canadian Premier League game in Toronto on Saturday. (HFX WANDERERS FC)

Wanderers end season on a high with elusive road win

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien attended a West Nova Liberal rally at Sip Café in Yarmouth on Oct. 18. He's pictured here with former West Nova MPs Colin Fraser and Robert Thibault and with the candidate in this election, Jason Deveau. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

VIDEO: Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien rallies supporters in ...

Mounties are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and a woman in Port Hood.

Bones discovered in Little Judique not human: RCMP

RCMP say charges are pending after a vehicle rolled into a ditch in Leitches Creek on Friday evening.

Two from P.E.I. charged after loaded handgun seized during vehicle ...

Mabou’s Mairi Rankin on stage in Judique for Celtic Colours.

FEEDBACK: Celtic Colours winds down

Lee Crawley, left, and Tamara Alleyne hold hands as the Cape Breton Eagles and Halifax Mooseheads play in the background. Crawley proposed to Alleyne during a stoppage in play in the first period of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game at Centre 200 on Friday. Alleyne said yes.

Surprise proposal: Sydney couple gets engaged during Eagles, ...

Relatively new to farming, Mhari Lamarque and her husband Chris Pyke, shown in this file photo, own Fern Lane Farm near Pleasantville. A recent study indicates that women farmers manage risks differently than men and will also see the market multi-dimensionally, which often means food businesses founded by women deliver higher revenue. Tim Krochak/The Chronicle Herald

CHARLEBOIS: We would be better off with more women agrifood ...

Belle Jacobs of the Sydney Academy Wildcats stands next to the players bench at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre. The 17-year-old is the first female hockey player to play for the Wildcats Division 1 hockey team.

VIDEO: Belle Jacobs to make Sydney Academy history when Wildcats open ...

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Kevin Walsh reacts as he makes it across Lake Pisiquid to secure a first-place finish at the annual pumpkin regatta. It was his third time competing.

Windsor dentist all smiles as he wins 21st annual Windsor West Hants Pumpkin Regatta

Updated 4 hours ago

This is an architect’s drawing of the new primary health-care centre being built in Middleton in front of Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Construction of the new $12-million facility has begun and will take a year to complete.

Construction starts on new $12-million primary health-care centre in Middleton

Updated a day ago

Shown is a file photo of a Cape Breton University building and sign. South Asian students at the school say they have experienced some racism since coming to Cape Breton from India, but those negatives experiences are generally outweighed by positive ones from friendly Cape Bretoners willing to help them in any way.

CBU faculty vote in favour of strike

Published a day ago

Justice Minister Mark Furey speaks to reporters in Halifax on Tuesday.

UPDATED: Province of Nova Scotia bans street checks

Updated 10 hours ago

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SiRT clears Bridgewater police officers after injury investigation

Updated a day ago

The proposed new causeway into Lockeport.

Lockeport proposing new causeway location to tackle sea level rise, storm surge issues

Published Oct 10, 2019 at 9:55 a.m.

The Lunenburg Wastewater Treatment Plant has been shutdown due to flooding resulting from Hurricane Dorian.

Lunenburg, province won't reveal sewage testing results

Updated Oct 11, 2019 at 9:58 a.m.

Shelburne Roseway Hospital. (Tina Comeau)

Physician situation reaching critical point, says MLA

Published Oct 09, 2019 at 7:56 a.m.

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Kevin Walsh reacts as he makes it across Lake Pisiquid to secure a first-place finish at the annual pumpkin regatta. It was his third time competing.

Windsor dentist all smiles as he wins 21st annual Windsor West Hants Pumpkin Regatta

Updated 4 hours ago

This is an architect’s drawing of the new primary health-care centre being built in Middleton in front of Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Construction of the new $12-million facility has begun and will take a year to complete.

Construction starts on new $12-million primary health-care centre in Middleton

Updated a day ago

Shown is a file photo of a Cape Breton University building and sign. South Asian students at the school say they have experienced some racism since coming to Cape Breton from India, but those negatives experiences are generally outweighed by positive ones from friendly Cape Bretoners willing to help them in any way.

CBU faculty vote in favour of strike

Published a day ago

Justice Minister Mark Furey speaks to reporters in Halifax on Tuesday.

UPDATED: Province of Nova Scotia bans street checks

Updated 10 hours ago

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Kevin Walsh reacts as he makes it across Lake Pisiquid to secure a first-place finish at the annual pumpkin regatta. It was his third time competing.

Windsor dentist all smiles as he wins 21st annual Windsor West Hants Pumpkin Regatta

Cape Breton Eagles winger Shaun Miller takes flight in front of Halifax Mooseheads goalie Cole McLaren during the second period of Saturday night's QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre. (Ryan Taplin/The Chronicle Herald)

Eagles dominate 8-2, complete weekend sweep of Mooseheads

HFX Wanderers FC midfielder Elton John, right, defends against York9 FC midfielder Diyaeddine Abzi during a Canadian Premier League game in Toronto on Saturday. (HFX WANDERERS FC)

Wanderers end season on a high with elusive road win

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien attended a West Nova Liberal rally at Sip Café in Yarmouth on Oct. 18. He's pictured here with former West Nova MPs Colin Fraser and Robert Thibault and with the candidate in this election, Jason Deveau. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

VIDEO: Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien rallies supporters in Yarmouth during quick West Nova campaign visit

Mounties are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and a woman in Port Hood.

Bones discovered in Little Judique not human: RCMP

RCMP say charges are pending after a vehicle rolled into a ditch in Leitches Creek on Friday evening.

Two from P.E.I. charged after loaded handgun seized during vehicle stop in Amherst

Mabou’s Mairi Rankin on stage in Judique for Celtic Colours.

FEEDBACK: Celtic Colours winds down

Lee Crawley, left, and Tamara Alleyne hold hands as the Cape Breton Eagles and Halifax Mooseheads play in the background. Crawley proposed to Alleyne during a stoppage in play in the first period of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game at Centre 200 on Friday. Alleyne said yes.

Surprise proposal: Sydney couple gets engaged during Eagles, Mooseheads game on Friday

Relatively new to farming, Mhari Lamarque and her husband Chris Pyke, shown in this file photo, own Fern Lane Farm near Pleasantville. A recent study indicates that women farmers manage risks differently than men and will also see the market multi-dimensionally, which often means food businesses founded by women deliver higher revenue. Tim Krochak/The Chronicle Herald

CHARLEBOIS: We would be better off with more women agrifood entrepreneurs

Belle Jacobs of the Sydney Academy Wildcats stands next to the players bench at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre. The 17-year-old is the first female hockey player to play for the Wildcats Division 1 hockey team.

VIDEO: Belle Jacobs to make Sydney Academy history when Wildcats open high school hockey season Tuesday

Cape Breton Eagles defenceman Kyle Havlena keeps an eye on Halifax Mooseheads winger Raphael Lavoie during Friday's QMJHL game in Sydney. (JEREMY FRASER/Cape Breton Post)

Eagles defeat Mooseheads 5-3 in Sydney

The building crane that collapsed on South Park Street in downtown Halifax during hurricane Dorian is seen from the nearby Trillium condominium building on Sunday morning, Sept. 8, 2019. - Ryan Taplin

Damages sought in crane collapse suit 'definitely in the millions,' says Halifax lawyer